Much love to all of my wonderful readers and loyal fans!
Today I am in Augusta, preparing to iron my clothes and head off to my last official reading/signing for Resurrecting Midnight.
First, I want to thank everyone who has shown up on the Resurrecting Midnight Book tour, and the same love to those who have picked up copies since it dropped almost a month ago.
But this isn't about me or my work.
This is about a man who reached to many authors and, in a time when we weren't being sent on tour, reached into his own pocket and made it possible for a lot of us to get where we are today.
This e-mail is about my friend and fraternity brother E. Lynn Harris.
We lost E. Lynn Harris not that long ago. It sent a shock through the African American community, but his legacy shall continue to live on.
Please join us in celebrating the posthumous release of his latest novel, Mama Dearest, which demonstrates and celebrates E. Lynn Harris at his best. If you are unable to attend one (or more) of the events, please go online and order his latest, or walk into your favorite bookstore and pick up a copy.
E. Lynn Harris opened his heart to the world and loved us all.
Pretty much every AA author has a positive E. Lynn Harris story. As do many, many readers. And he made sure he appeared at many independent stores, did his best to keep the AA stores in business, tried to help everyone keep their lights on.
In appreciation of what he gave, in appreciation of a selfless individual, let's give back.
In honor of his legacy, let's all all come together, join together in the spirit of selflessness, and reciprocate on the release day of his final novel.
When we come together, anything is possible.
Let's do our best to make him number one on the NYT Bestseller list.
Let's start a stampede that will send an earthquake through the industry.
In honor of another part of our culture that has made that transition, and in the words of MJ, gone too soon.
May peace and love move from you and spread to all you touch.
EJD
09/19/09 10:11 A.M.
Augusta, GA.
E. Lynn Harris Tribute Tour for MAMA DEAREST
09/22/09: BOOK LAUNCH – ATLANTA, GA
Outwrite Books @ 7:30 pm
991 Piedmont Avenue
Phone: 404-607-0082
Hosted by: Eric Jerome Dickey, RM Johnson, Tina McElroy Ansa,
Clarence
Nero, Tracie Howard, and Laura Gilmore
09/25/09: E. LYNN HARRIS DAY
BIRMINGHAM, AL
Books-A-Million @ 7:00 pm
140 Wildwood Pkwy
Phone: (205) 942-4220
Hosted by: Brandon Harris
CHICAGO, IL
Borders @ 7:00 pm
2210 W. 95th Street
Phone: 773-445-5471
Hosted By: Yolanda Jo
DALLAS, TX
Barnes & Noble @ 7:00 pm
7700 West Northwest Hwy
Phone: 214-739-1124
Hosted by: Mary B. Morrison
HOUSTON, TX
Barnes & Noble @ 7:00 pm
7626 Westheimer
Phone: 713-783-6016
Hosted by:
ReShonda Tate Billingsley
JACKSONVILLE, FL
Books-A-Million @ 7:00 pm
25A 1910 Wells Road
Orange Park, FL
Phone: (904) 215-2300
Hosted by:
Tina McElroy Ansa
LITTLE ROCK, AK
Pyramid Books @ 6:30 pm
500 E Markham St # 110
Phone: 501-372-5824
Hosted by: Celia Anderson
LIVINGSTON, NJ
Barnes & Noble @ 7:00 pm
Livingston Mall
112 Eisenhower Parkway
Phone: 973-758-1310
Hosted by: Karen Hunter
LOS ANGELES, CA
ESO Won Books @ 7:00 pm
4311 Degnan Blvd.
Phone: 323-290-1048
Hosted by: Tananarive Due
NEW ORLEANS, LA
The Afro-American Book Stop @ 5:30 pm
7056 Read Blvd
Phone: 504-243-2436
Hosted by: Clarence Nero
Ms. Dupre
NEW YORK. NY
Borders @ 7:00 pm
10 Columbus Circle
Phone: 212- 823-9775
Hosted by: Terrance Dean
Erika Kendrick
Tonya Lewis Lee
PHILADELPHIA, PA
Borders 21 @ 12:30 pm
1 S. Broad, Suite 100
Phone: 215-568-7400
Hosted by: Brenda L. Thomas
SAVANNAH, GA
Barnes & Noble @ 7:00 pm
7804 Abercorn Extension
Phone: (912) 353-7757
Hosted by:
Dr. Bertice Berry
WASHINGTON, DC
Borders @ 7:00 pm
931 Capital Centre Blvd
Largo, MD 20744
Phone: 301-499-2173
Hosted by:
Victoria Christopher Murray
Kimberla Lawson Roby
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